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    Category: News

    CSB Annual Retreat Draws Synthetic Biology Experts and Students

    November 1, 2023

    By Lisa La Vallee

      Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) faculty, staff and students, and guest speakers from academia and industry gathered for the Center’s Annual Retreat last week to exchange ideas, career experiences, … Continued

    Instant Evolution: AI Designs New Robot from Scratch in Seconds

    October 18, 2023

    By Lisa La Vallee

    A team led by CSB member Sam Kriegman has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch.

    CSB research highlighted as Northwestern hits historic milestone

    September 11, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    As Northwestern hits $1B in research funding, Northwestern Now highlights Ludmilla’s study revealing the potential for bacteria to help recycle plastics and Yogesh’s study understanding why some cells become resistant … Continued

    Undergraduates Celebrate Summer Synthetic Biology Research Experiences

    August 28, 2023

    By Lisa La Vallee

    After nine weeks of hands-on research, the fifth cohort of Northwestern’s Center for Synthetic Biology’s Undergraduate Research Experience (SynBREU) gathered to share what they learned and celebrate their successes at … Continued

    Is our water safe? At-home test receives $3 million grant

    August 28, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    Northwestern CSB researchers will conduct a pilot study to enable Chicago-area residents to test for lead, copper and PFAS.

    Niall Mangan Receives DOE Early Career Award

    August 7, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    The award recognizes next-generation STEM leaders poised to solidify America’s role as a driver of science.

    Sam Kriegman Named Schmidt Futures AI2050 Early Career Fellow

    August 3, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    The award supports bold and ambitious multidisciplinary research in advancing AI for the benefit of society.

    Why do some cells become resistant to anti-cancer therapies?

    July 19, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    Scientists develop a “QR code” to provide other researchers information about how cancer cells react to treatment.

    Pioneering New Methods to Understand Protein Folding

    July 19, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

    Synthetic biologists have developed a new technique for measuring protein folding stability on an unprecedented scale.

    Shana Kelley Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    April 20, 2023

    By Ashty Karim

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